The earth seemed to resonate with a dark throb, even when the birds sang , and the sun shone.
The Girl from Provence
This book was told in a unique way that is hard for me to put my finger on, but I did enjoy the journey. As you can see from the brief quote above, the author’s writing style is poetic and quite beautiful. Contrast that with the ugliness of war, and it really pops.
The main character is Lilou, and she loves living in rural France, where she lives a simple but happy life. As World War 2 is already waging in northern France, it has yet to impact her personally. At first. But that all changes, and she’s first made dramatically aware of his when her childhood friend is torn from his shop with his mother, all because they are Jews.
Lilou faces more personal grief when her brother is also taken, but she soon finds herself in the company of a former socialite turned Resistance leader. She invites Lilou to join them, and things really start to move.
She needs to decide who she can trust while watching her back. This is a harrowing read that cast a light on a brutal war that changed history. I can recommend it.
The Girl from Provence is a powerful and moving piece of World War II fiction.
This review is simply the personal opinion of Carolyn Arnold. Expressions and opinions are her own and not influenced by external sources, nor is she benefited financially or otherwise in any way. She simply believes in supporting her fellow authors and sharing her thoughts on a book in that spirit alone.
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